Ellis, Stanley Cup winner with Maple Leafs, dies at 79

Ron Ellis, a longtime member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, has died. He was 79.

Ellis was part of the 1967 Maple Leafs team that won the Stanley Cup. Toronto hasn't won another since. The Maple Leafs announced his death on Saturday. The cause was not disclosed.

“We mourn the loss of Ron Ellis, a lifetime Leaf whose legacy is woven into the fabric of the blue and white,” the Leafs said in a statement. “Ron was a true gentleman of the game who will be deeply missed. Our thoughts are with his loved ones.”

Ellis, a two-way forward, played one game with the Maple Leafs in the 1963-64 season, then made his final appearance in 1980-81.

He took two seasons off from 197577 as he confronted mental health issues.

In all, Ellis played parts of 16 seasons in Toronto and is one of five Maple Leafs to have appeared in more than 1,000 games. He also has the fifth-most goals in team history.

Palou repeats as champ at Sonsio Grand Prix

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Palou also saw success on the 14turn, 2.4-mile course last year, prevailing there on May 13, 2023. He led for 39 laps on Saturday, besting Will Power by 6.6106 seconds.